Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Demonstrate against the BNP in Liverpool on August 5th

Baudolino, 02-08-2009 02:59

Demonstrate against the racist and violent BNP in Liverpool on August 5th Read more | 6 comments >>

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Speak Out Against Racism in Sunderland 8th August

Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! North East, 29-07-2009 23:39

On Saturday 8th August FRFI is organising a SPEAK OUT AGAINST RACISM in Sunderland, with an open megaphone for all anti-racist groups and individuals, uniting to take a common stand in defence of migrant workers, asylum seekers, and all others on the receiving end of racist oppression. Read more >>

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Poet who blew whistle on Sellafield dies.

marianne birkby, 23-07-2009 21:13

Talented poet and former nuclear foreman Duncan Ball died on July 17th aged 49. He was a man who tried repeatedly to blow the whistle on unsafe practices in the Magnox plant at Sellafield where he was employed as a foreman. His subsequent experience followed the same route as the dissident scientists who were sacked from Sellafield after expressing doubts about nuclearsafety in the 70’s (NEW STATESMAN July 1983)

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North-West NO2ID Meeting for Union Representatives

Dave Page, 21-07-2009 00:18

Despite Government spin, the National Identity Scheme is still very much active. Compulsory enrolment on the National Identity Register is still going ahead, regardless of whether people carry an identity card or not. Read more | 1 comment >>

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destruction of calais migrant camps planned for next week

migration is not a crime, 14-07-2009 22:57

rumours of destruction of 'the jungle', migrant's camps in calais are looking likely for early next week Read more | 5 comments >>

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Activists strike at Chorlton Tesco

FuelCell, 04-07-2009 13:58

Manchester residents graffiti Tesco Express in Chorlton in protest over the impact Tesco's expansion has on local communities. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Protests continue in Iran – Free All Political Prisoners!

Vartan Salakhanian, 28-06-2009 17:56

Quick report and videos from the continuing protests in Iran along with an appeal to support political prisoners. Please repost.

Videos can be found here:-  http://hopinewsfromiran.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/protests-continue-in-iran-free-all-political-prisoners/ Read more >>

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Beginning of the End in Iran

Vartan Salakhanian, 25-06-2009 20:17

Ayatollah Khamenei’s June 19 speech reminded many Iranians of some of the utterances of the shah in the last months of his rule: former president and current chairman of the ‘assembly of experts’ Ali Akbar Rafsanjani cannot be corrupt – he has been the supreme leader’s friend for over 50 years! Everyone in Iran had accepted the results of the elections: it was all the fault of foreign powers and foreign media that some people are now doubting them! Conspiracies are all around us and, just as in colonial times, the British are behind it. Read more >>

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Zizek on Iranian protests

Nima Barazandeh, 25-06-2009 01:31

"The following is a guest post from Slavoj Žižek, Apparently the mainstream media has not shown interest in publishing it. The piece is copy-right free and you should feel free to republish this on your own blog. "

one would be expecting a miracle to expect Ahamdinejad apologists, who have been supporting his govornment based on illusioins that a middle class uprising is in place in Iran. Mind you Sepah, the main supporter of Ahmadinejad is a multi- million corporation. most people in the rural areas of Iran, who many in the left believe have voted for Ahmadinejad, are from ethnic minorities who would either, NOT vore, or should they come to the polls is to protests to the pro-regime candidate. Ahmadinejad govornment has the control of the Media, the Police, Riot police, funded by a multi million corporation (Sepaah e Paasdaaraan) and the new regime-dependant corporations and middle class. Open your eyes, only a tyranny who has acknowledged lack of legitimacy, would kill cruch demonstrations in such a scale , to save their position. Is the British left really that blind? Read more | 6 comments >>

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Lebanon: Short film on the siege of Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp

a-films, 24-06-2009 21:19

The anarchist media collective a-films has just published a new short film ("Two Years Under Siege"/10min) from the destroyed Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp in northern Lebanon.
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Iran in Rebellion in this Week's Socialist WebZine

SP-USA, 24-06-2009 18:45

* Neda Agha-Soltan, Presente! Murdered June 20, 2009 Read more | 7 comments >>

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Eviction notice on Lewisham Bridge occupation Weds 10.30am

Chris S, 22-06-2009 11:41

Bailiffs are arriving at 10.30 on Wednesday morning. Read more >>

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“We did not give blood to give up now” Eye witness report of June 20 Repression

Vartan, 21-06-2009 00:27

Hands Off the People of Iran received this report from an activist in Tehran this evening. Read more | 7 comments >>

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National demo at the State Opening Of Parliament

Terratech, 20-06-2009 21:54

No More expenses! Read more >>

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Defend the Iranian Students' Movement

Vartan Salakhanian, 20-06-2009 11:32

The eruption of mass protest across Iran has saw Iran’s youth at the forefront of the struggle and have suffered greatly at the hands of the security forces. Below is a sample of what students and young people are facing in Iran now, we also list the imprisoned, missing and now released students. No doubt these lists will expand as the hours go on, and is not comprehensive. Read more | 6 comments >>

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Iranian Bus Workers’ Statement on the Demonstrations

Vartan Salakhanian, 19-06-2009 13:10

*REMINDER* Emergency Meeting: The Crisis in Iran - Saturday June 20, 2PM, Caxton House,129 St. John’s Way London, N19 3RQ. With Yassamine Mather (exiled Iranian socialist) and Moshe Machover. The meeting has been organised by Iranian exile groups, Green Party, Socialist and Workers groups from the UK through 'Hands Off the People of Iran'. The meeting is about building effective political and practical solidarity. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Both Shifts at Iran Khodro on Strike Now!

Vartan Salakhanian, 18-06-2009 19:57

Workers from Iran Khodro have come out on strike against repression. Read more >>

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News and Demonstrations - Iran Today

Vartan, 18-06-2009 09:43

In our continuing bid to help comrades beat the filters in Iran students and workers have asked for those outside of Iran to post the location of demontstrations, the main slogans and some important news across the internet. We ask comrades and supporters to help in this.

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Demo against the BNP in Blackpool this Saturday at 12 noon

John Constantine, 16-06-2009 15:10

Get there and get noisy! Read more >>

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Anti-Shell fisherman speaks of attack & sinking of boat

Mika, 11-06-2009 23:19

Attacks by both Shell security and mystery masked men on opponents of the oil company's damaging gas pipeline project have increased in recent weeks. Early Thursday morning, pipeline critic Pat O'Donnell's fishing boat was boarded by four armed masked men, who held the crew captive while sinking the vessel. This follows in the wake of outspoken farmer Willie Corduff being beaten up at night and protestors being thrown off ships by Shell security. Read more | 3 comments >>

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